Monocacy National Battlefield

Image

Notes

• During the summer of 1864, the Confederacy carried out a bold plan to turn the tide of the Civil War in their favor. They planned to capture Washington, DC and influence the election of 1864. On July 9, however, Federal soldiers outnumbered three to one, fought gallantly along the banks of the Monocacy River in an effort to buy time for Union reinforcement to arrive in Washington, DC.

Contact

Monocacy National Battlefield

3016623515

mono_mail@nps.gov

5201 Urbana Pike Frederick, MD 21704 US

Links

• The Worthington House (Credit: NPS Photo)
• Official NPS Page

Tags